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Harris County Precinct 3 Rethinking Edgewater Park

Reduce Flooding — Tue, 23 May 2023 20:55:28 +0000

There’s been a lot of water under the I-69 bridge since Harris County acquired the old privately owned Edgewater Park on the San Jacinto West Fork almost five years ago. The county intended to start construction of a new bigger, better, public park with more amenities in 2019. The idea: turn floodway and floodplain land […]

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San Jacinto Greenway Officially Opens

Reduce Flooding — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 22:00:02 +0000

Today, Saturday, April 15, 2023, marked a milestone in the recovery of the Lake Houston Area from Hurricane Harvey. The San Jacinto Greenway, a gorgeous linear park with hike and bike trails haeral,s replaced the Riverview Townhome complex so utterly destroyed by floodwaters in Forest Cove. At exactly 12:16 and 21 seconds, more than a […]

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You’re Invited: San Jacinto Greenway Ribbon Cutting Saturday 11-1

Reduce Flooding — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:35:54 +0000

Come to the Forest Cove Community Center this Saturday, April 15, from 11 AM to 1 PM at 1025 Marina Drive to celebrate the newest segment of San Jacinto Bayou Greenway! RSVP at bit.ly/SanJacBayouGreenway to confirm your attendance. Please share this invitation with your friends, neighbors, and family. The whole community is invited. Event Details Enjoy: Schedule: […]

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West Fork Greenway Construction Resumes

Reduce Flooding — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 22:38:42 +0000

Construction has resumed on the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway along the West Fork of the San Jacinto River between Woodland Hills Drive and US59. Once fully complete the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway will stretch for approximately 2.5 miles and create one of the longest continuously connected urban trail networks in North America. Reason for Construction […]

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New Bayou Greenway Now Connects Kingwood, Forest Cove

Reduce Flooding — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:49:21 +0000

The Houston Parks Board’s newest leg of the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway is nearing completion. Construction started near River Grove Park in Kingwood and is working its way west toward Harris County Precinct 4’s new Edgewater Park at US59. First Leg Now Concreted, Others Under Construction The first leg of the concrete trail connects River […]

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Trailblazing: Houston Parks Board Clears Path Between River Grove and Hamblen Road

Reduce Flooding — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 23:58:20 +0000

The trailblazing Houston Parks Board has already begun the first leg of its San Jacinto Bayou Greenway. Last month, the Parks Board announced it was beginning construction of the new linear park. It will connect Edgewater Park – at the southeast corner of US59 and the San Jacinto West Fork – to River Grove Park […]

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Houston Parks Board to Begin Construction of West Fork Greenway This Month

Reduce Flooding — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:32:44 +0000

The Houston Parks Board announced Tuesday that it will begin construction of the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway along the West Fork of the San Jacinto. Construction will start “sometime in January.” Project Scope “The new 3-mile Bayou Greenway segment will run from Woodland Hills Drive to Ross Road,” said Lisa Kasianowitz of the Parks Board. […]

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